#1 John F. Kennedy Despite chronic back pain, averaged 80.
2 Dwight D. Eisenhower Had a green outside the Oval Office.
3 Gerald R. Ford Clumsy, but was a legitimate 80s-shooter.
4 Franklin D. Roosevelt At 39, polio robbed him of a powerful golf swing.
5 George H.W. Bush Once got his handicap down to 11.
6 George W. Bush Outgoing prez is a capable 15-handicapper.
7 Bill Clinton Can break 90, especially using his "Billigans."8 Barack Obama The lefty plays more hoops than golf.
9 Ronald Reagan Didn't play often or well (best was low 90s).
10 Warren G. Harding Struggled to break 95.
11 William Howard Taft As hapless a golfer as he was a chief executive.
12 Woodrow Wilson Played more than Ike but almost never broke 100.
13 Richard M. Nixon He shot 79 once and quit the game.
14 Lyndon B. Johnson Played with senators to secure votes for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
15 Calvin Coolidge When he vacated the White House, he left his clubs behind.

#1 John F. Kennedy Our 35th President was a decent golf player despite back problems for much of his life. Bobby Benson, the PGA professional at Palm Beach Country Club, told PGA.com that Kennedy "was probably about a 14-15 handicap," who could have been single digits with an improved short game. How is your own handicap?

John F. Kennedy's Golf Swing.1 minute silent film. In August 1963, President John F. Kennedy brought a White House photographer to Hyannisport, Mass., to shoot this silent film of him on the course. Kennedy had planned to ask Arnold Palmer to critique his swing when he returned from his fateful trip to Dallas.

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Business Insider, REUTERS/Thomas News, Thu, Oct 9, 2014.
The stock market violently reversed its slide Wednesday, with the Dow gaining over 270 points, and the NASDAQ rallying over 2%.

The event that made stocks take off like a rocketcoast wildly out of control propelled only by the gravity of the situation was the Fed minutes that were announced at 2 p.m. ET. The minutes — which reflect the nature of the conversation at the Fed's last meeting — contained two critical lines. Here they are:

— Some participants expressed concern that the persistent shortfall of economic growth and inflation in the euro area could lead to a further appreciation of the dollar and have adverse effects on the US external sector.

— At the same time, a couple of participants pointed out that the appreciation of the dollar might also tend to slow the gradual increase in inflation toward the FOMC's 2% goal.

What goes up, may just as well go down... Perhaps today.

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'Good appetite, Sir Abbot,' said Robin. 'For good charity and for bringing me these tidings, blessed you must be. Before you go, you shall see what kind of life we lead so that you may inform the King when you see him.'

Suddenly, the outlaws leaped to their feet and drew back their bows. The King looked aghast for a moment thinking they meant to hurt him, but instead they set up two rods as targets each fastened with a rose garland. The King remarked they were too far away - by fifty paces.

'Whoever shoots outside the garland, no matter how close, shall forfeit his tackle and yield to the winner,' said Robin. Then he added with a glint in his eye: 'No man shall be spared so drink your ale or wine and be ready to receive a buffet on the head.'

Twice Robin split the rod in two as did Gilbert of the White Hand. The best archer in the North of England, Robin Hood, did not spare Little John nor Will Scarlet when they both failed - he gave each of them a hefty thump. But the last arrow that Robin shot missed the garland by three fingers or more. 'Master, you have lost your tackle,' said Gilbert.

'Come forward and take your pay.' Robin answered: 'If it is so, then let it be - Sir Abbot, I give you my tackle and I pray you sir, give me my blow.'

'Even by your leave Robin, it is not fitting for my order to strike a yeoman for fear I should injure him,' said the King.

'Strike boldly,' said Robin, 'You have my fullest leave.'

With that, the King rolled up his sleeve and gave Robin such a buffet that the outlaw fell full length on the ground.

'I swear to God you are a stalwart brother,' exclaimed Robin. 'There is strength in your arm and I have no doubt that you can also shoot a bow very well.'

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Directly from the latest City Council meeting minutes: [Chief Administrative Officer Gloria Hirashima] and Doug Byde met with a citizen to discuss regarding the City's compulsory garbage code. Staff did not see a basis for changing the code, but explained to her that annexation periods have a seven-year grace period as well as an option for only once-a-month pickup.

See Marysville, Washington municipal code.

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... The “validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned.”

Nor shall the lord of the public debt be questioned. Not even about his Golden Sack keeper. Nor even the income tax collector which pay the U.S. National Debt.. And absolutely not the tax audits to pay even more of the National Debt.

The Fed is financed by the excepting green dollars (and their derivatives) as a gift from the U.S. Treasury. With that gift, the Fed buys U.S. Treasury Notes (that are being shunned by the rest of the world) to finance the U. S. National Debt. Blood, sweat and tears...

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Secrets Of The Plunge Protection TeamThe Four Derivative US Dictators. By Michael Edward, May, 2004

There are just four people who control all of the U.S. markets through their use of dangerous and explosive DERIVATIVES. They are risking the assets and retirement funds of all Americans. Because of their manipulations, especially since 2001, U.S. financial markets are now based on the gambling whims of a special fraternity of Federal Government DERIVATIVE dealers.Take a plunge. Plunge on the Protection Team Railroad.

This group is known among Wall Street as the Plunge Protection Team (PPT). Their "official" role was to prevent another 1987 "Black Monday". They have the entire U.S. Treasury at their disposal to manipulate the markets through DERIVATIVES (futures options). In other words, they are using the assets behind the U.S. Treasury to rig the prices of commodities (gold, currencies, etc.) and stocks.

This fraternity comprises of Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan [Editor Note: Janet Yellen, 2014], the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Association. It works closely with all the U.S. exchanges and Wall Street banks, including the largest DERIVATIVE risk holders Citibank and JP Morgan Chase.

Few people are aware of Executive Order 12631 signed by Ronald Reagan on March 18, 1988. In a nut shell, this is the "authority" behind the four dictators and the [sic] "laws" and "regulations" that have backed their casino-style DERIVATIVE gambling spree since 2001. Here are some highlights of this Executive Order to ponder:

"By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, and in order to establish a Working Group on Financial Markets, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Establishment. (a) There is hereby established a Working Group on Financial Markets (Working Group). The Working Group shall be composed of:

(1) the Secretary of the Treasury, or his designee; (2) the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or his designee; (3) the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or his designee; and (4) the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or her designee...

Caution: Monopoly Money at play. Reduce your speed.

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The suppression of gold prices is essential at all costs to the Anglo-American banking interests. The saber rattling and attempts to lure Russia and China into military conflict are about who controls the financial world.

Russia and China keep accumulating the eternal currency – gold.

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Citizens of The United States & The Great State of Texas should be aware that our United States government has broken a 50 year Patriotic Tradition of the United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps. Why won't they come and play in our Texas State Fair anymore? - Concerned member of the great state of Texas, 2013.Vera Griffin painted this picture to enter in a contest in Lubbock. The phone company planned to feature a painting on the cover of the phone books. She enjoyed doing the painting of the Alamo with pictures of James Bowie, Colonel William Barret Travis, and Davy Crockett, even though she did not win the contest. [Editor Note: Not a harsh word was uttered.]

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Dirk: long stabbing knife up to 50cms long which was ideal for close quarter fighting and would be held behind the targe as mentioned above.

Halbard: The halberd or battle-axe was a combination of spear and axe on a long handle. It was a direct descendant of the old Gallowglass two-handed, 12 inch bladed axe and was particularly effective against horsemen since the foot soldier could thrust and cut with it.

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The Avengers is a stylish blend of espionage, fantasy and quasi-science fiction that appeals to Anglophiles who enjoy witty, sentimental, slightly off-beat television, and don't mind terribly dated plots. While this British production acquired quite a global following back in the late sixties, it has until its recent cinematic debut been nearly forgotten, kept alive as a cult favorite by some of the baby-boomers who grew up with it.

Airing in Great Britain from January 1961 through September 1969, and comprising 161 episodes, The Avengers became one of the most popular television series of all time, eventually reaching audiences in 120 countries, a record that still stands today. Much of the show's international popularity was due to the eventual pairing of Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg as uber-agents John Steed and Emma Peel.

Curious events take place (usually involving murder), Steed and Emma investigate, there is a big fight, and at the end our heroes ride off into the sunset... Tongue... firmly... in cheek...

Emma Peel (Diana Rigg)It wasn't until his third full-time partner, the brilliant Mrs. Emma Peel, that Steed became the highly sophisticated, ultra-British gentleman spy for which he is best known. And while some regard Steed as something of a James Bond knock-off, The Avengers in fact predated the 007 films. (Macnee has remarked that he hated Ian Fleming's stories, in particular the way James Bond treated women.)

US Army, circa 2010
Avenger Air Defense System is a missile system for short-range, mobile air defense protection for ground units against cruise missiles, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft. The Avenger has been used by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps. The Avenger was designated AN/TWQ-1 under the Joint Electronics Type Designation System. The Avenger system was placed around the Pentagon during the first anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attack.

Take a minute. Judge each for yourself.

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How about we stop believing in the Income Tax: Amendment 16?
How about we stop believing in the Direct Senator Elections: Amendment 17?

Powerful banking interests, who had being trying for years, finally achieved their long term goal, of a silent Coup D'etat... by taking control of the American government. The first thing they did to accomplish their takeover was to convince Philanderer Knox, Secretary of State (under Woodrow Wilson, President) to lie to the American people. Say to them the 16th Amendment, Income Tex, had been legally ratified ("Deemed as Passed"), when it was not. The bankers knew... - Aaron Russo,

NATO rejected the Afghan poppy destruction, claiming to be worried about the country poorer rétegeiért.

What can be done so reduce the Afghanistan heroin trafficking? The Afghan opium fields and heroin are financial resources for the terrorists and seem to be related to 100 thousand deaths per year on average. Farmers see this is their most profitable crop.

The Russian State Federal Drug Control Service (FSZKN), the RIA Novosti news agency the assistance of Russia has called the anti-drug organizations' competencies in police units in each country politicians and UN representatives, NATO Collective Security Treaty members of the Organisation of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and other international organizations responsible to discuss measures for combating the Afghan heroin.

"Afghan Drug Production: A Challenge for Society." This danger has contributed to a million deaths in the past 10 years, and is a global financial resources for terrorism. Analysts said some 3.5 million Afghan farmers engaged in poppy cultivation and production of narcotics since 2001, the 40-fold increase in the country. ....

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